[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate and sixteenth plate tintypes of African American women holding white children, comprising:

Sixth plate tintype of a baby wearing a dress, held in the lap of a "hidden" African American woman. (Tarnishing along oval edge where previous mat used to rest, some surface scratching to plate.) Housed in full pressed paper case (surface wear).

[With:] Oval sixteenth plate tintype of a white toddler-aged child being held by an African American woman who is partially visible in the frame. (Creasing, some surface scratching to plate.) Housed in oval Union case with floral design, Sword and Branch [Berg 2-113] (few surface nicks). With additional sixteenth plate tintype of gentleman tucked inside case.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate and sixteenth plate tintypes of African American women holding white children, comprising:

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[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Sixth plate and sixteenth plate tintypes of African American women holding white children, comprising: